Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group, Dr. Tayo Aduloju has called for deeper engagement between the private sector and government to drive economic transformation in Nigeria.

“Economic disruption is not just a technical challenge — it is a social emergency, and we must treat it with the urgency it deserves”

Group Chief Economist and Managing Director at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), Dr Yemi Kale has called for a strategic shift in Nigeria’s economic management,

The Editor of Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Eze Anaba has called for bold, innovative thinking and pragmatic solutions to navigate Nigeria’s current economic challenges.

Vanguard’s flagship public policy event, themed “Nigeria’s Economic Outlook 2025: Hardship and Pathways to Sustainable Recovery,” holds today,

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor The little achievements and signs of economic recovery seen around recent economic reforms may be eroded by an increasing belief that the government is more interested in politics than in pursuing inclusive economic growth and development. Speaking to Vanguard at the backdrop of the up-coming Vanguard National Economic Discourse, Professor […]

At the backdrop of the on-coming 2025 edition of Vanguard Economic Discourse, former Statistician General of the Federation/ Director General of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Dr Yemi Kale…

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor As the 9th edition of Vanguard Economic Discourse gathers steam, key facilitators are already feeding the audience with expectations of business and economy information that would dominate the discussions. The event is scheduled to hold on Wednesday 9th of April at Civic Center, Victoria Island, Lagos starting by 9am. Speaking […]

By Emeka Anaeto, Business Editor Arrangements are underway for the ninth edition of the Vanguard Economic Discourse, billed to offer one of the best insights into current issues in Nigeria’s economic space. The event, themed, “Nigeria’s Economic Outlook 2025: Hardship and Pathways to Sustainable Recovery”,    has been scheduled to hold on Wednesday, April 09, 2025 […]

“There will emerge innovative ideas and recommendations on the most effective ways of bringing relief to Nigerians from the challenges confronting the nation’s economy.”



Players in the Organized Private Sector, OPS, last week called on the Federal Government to improve on the country’s human development index, HDI, by granting import waivers for basic necessities in the health and educational sector as a way of growing capacity and affordability.

Economists and private sector leaders, at the third edition of the Vanguard National Economic Discourse, V-NED III, yesterday, called  for  vision-driven policy interventions that will deliver the nation from socio-economic stagnation and  fast track national development.